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Best Schools in Sycamore, IL
Sycamore, IL has 29 public schools (6 high, 8 middle, 15 elementary) serving 18,990 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Sycamore meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sycamore, IL
The top high schools in Sycamore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1387 Students
2. Sycamore High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1191 Students
3. Hampshire High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1938 Students
4. Kaneland Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students
5. Genoa-kingston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Genoa Kingston Cusd 424 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 509 Students
6. Dekalb High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2083 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sycamore, IL
The top middle schools in Sycamore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairie Knolls Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 799 Students
2. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades 8 • 406 Students
3. Kaneland Harter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
4. Genoa-kingston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Genoa Kingston Cusd 424 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 353 Students
5. Sycamore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students
6. Hampshire Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
7. Huntley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 934 Students
8. Clinton Rosette Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sycamore, IL
The top elementary schools in Sycamore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Howard B Thomas Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cusd 301 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 603 Students
2. North Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 467 Students
3. Hampshire Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 300 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 434 Students
4. Southeast Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 296 Students
5. Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
6. North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 263 Students
7. South Prairie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 306 Students
8. West Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 253 Students
9. Genoa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Genoa Kingston Cusd 424 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 338 Students
10. Cortland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sycamore, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sycamore, IL has a total population of 21,952 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sycamore, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sycamore, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sycamore, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sycamore, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sycamore, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sycamore, IL
How many schools are in Sycamore, IL?
Sycamore, IL has 29 public schools: 6 high schools, 8 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 18,990 students in total.
How do schools in Sycamore perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Sycamore score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Sycamore meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sycamore?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Sycamore
7 of 7 schools in Sycamore carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 5
All 7 public schools we grade in Sycamore. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- North Elementary School
- North Grove Elementary School
- South Prairie Elementary School
- Southeast Elem School
- West Elem School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Aurora Christian Schools Cornerstone Campus
- Montessori Childrens House Of Sycamore And Dekalb
- St Mary Catholic School